- By Gurmeet Batra
- Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:10 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Ashes: Former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath has questioned England's approach, suggesting their lack of adaptability after the Ben Stokes-side were handed defeat in the third Test of the Ashes series as hosts Australia on Sunday claimed the series 3-0.
Australia has retained the Ashes with a 3-0 series lead, thanks to an 82-run triumph over England in the Adelaide Test. This victory marks Australia's third consecutive Test win, achieved in just 11 days of cricket, matching the fastest time frame for an Ashes series win in the past century.
"England came here with a big reputation. We heard lots about how this was their best chance to win here since 2010-11, and how this was the worst Australia team since then. No one expected Australia to be 3-0 up after three Tests. We can criticise England - and plenty of people have - but we also must give immense credit to Australia for the way they have played," McGrath wrote in a column for BBC Sport.
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McGrath attributes England's struggles in Australia to mental blocks rather than a lack of skill, complimenting Ben Stokes and Joe Root as "two of the greatest to ever play for England".
"I do not believe England's long barren run in Australia is down to the quality of their players. Think of all the men who have been part of England's Ashes teams since they last won in Australia. Alastair Cook, Kevin Pietersen, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer. The list goes on," McGrath said.
"Joe Root and Ben Stokes, the cornerstones of this current team and two of the greatest to ever play for England, have never won a Test here. If this long winless streak is not down to ability, it must be down to mentality," he added.